Eyeglass construction



Apl 13,1926. 1,580,117

. $.J. CLULEE n 1am-,mss CONSTRUCTION Filed My 19. 1919 Patented Apr. 13, 192.6.

- UNITED PATENT AOFFICE.`

STEPHEN J. oEuLEE, or ATTLEBRO, MASSACHUSETTS', AssIGNoE lTo BAY STATE,l

OPTICAL COMPANY, OF ATTLEBORO, MAS'SACHUSETTS, AY CORPORATION OF MAINE;

Appiicatin inea may fia, lala-:serial N.`29s,222.

This invention relates to eyeglass'lcon-V struction'andl more particularly to the construction of` eyeglasses, the rim of 'which comprises a non-metallic member.l l One .of the objects thereof isrto provide eyeglasses of simple and yet strong Constr-actiony and adapted to withstand hard use. Another object is to providek eyeglasses ofv theabove type of attractive appearance.y

' `-glasses of the abovenature Vwhich can be quickly and cheaply Vcarried onv and "which is characterized by reliable and uniform re# sults. "Other objects will bein part obvious Y* metallic `bridge member .13 "and at the o pfeatures of construction, combinations of ele-.1

ments, arrangement of parts andthe several stepsand relation of such steps,

the scope of, the application of whicl 1 'will 'be indicated inthe follov'ving'lclaims.-Vv Y I' In the accompanying 'drawings in whichis shown' one or more of various possible embodiments of the mechanical features ofthis invention, I 'fi i 'Y l?" Y Figure 1 is a rear' elevation of'a "pair'of eyeglasses; l"

Figure 2 is aplan view thereof; l.

Figure 3' is a detailrearviewof aportion of the glasses'shownin Figure 1' along a section taken' substantially onthe line 33 y l n Y n f' y tlally embraces .its metal member 11 on the is a sectional view 'alongfthe of Figure L1; ,Figure 4 line 4-4 ofFigure 3;

"Figure '5 the line 5--5 of Figure '2,"the Vparts being shown on an enlarged scale; Y

Figure 6 1s a 'cross-section of'a riin and associated parts, 'showing a slightly different` ofthe glasses.v 'lhecelluloid members, more# construction.

lar parts throughout'the several views ofthe drawings."

- 'Referring the eye.

l Anotheriob;V ject is to provide an Vart of forming .eye-Av all as l wilfl'l be hereinafter illustratively ydescribed and:

is a longitudinal section along n. respeetively'mounted in. similar rims. Each of these rims comprises` a metallic member l11 anda non-metallicr member v12, the lat! Y terbeingpreferably;forme-d of Celluloid, and*y it maywhere be noted, that. the term .celluloid 1s used 1n a broad sense to comprehend variousnon-metallic substances of similterm eyeglasses is' used :broadly to include any-` devlces` for Themembers l11 are of relatively flat metal and 'extend Vinto the rims/from'the rear:

portion, that -is,1the sidetowardy the eye with the glassesin-use. Itmay be noted. `atthis,` point that by the term innervlisnieant a.' direction toward the center-'of the lens" and that thetermtout'errfy has of' course an op-l posite significance,namely, a` ygeneral Vradialy direction away from the center* of the lens.` Each ofthese members llissecuredlto.Y al

posite sides 'of thefrespectivelenses, is vrse-v cured nat its ends -to thel end `membersflli and '15 between which', the :templebarslG holding lenses in front of lar nature. .It mayralso be noted that the" lesV permitting; the. lenses .to be; .removed by fre'- leasing these serewsfpand permitting the vad.- jacent v`endsgzoff:the rim to separate:- fltqis' thus seen that thereis formed a ,completemetal frameirrespectiveV of the non-metal-` licmaterialhereinafter described. i i

preferably formed of'celluloid'which may be l Positioned Vvabout veacho'f the metalmemlf o bers 11"1s a nonemetallio'rimmember 12` so constituted as toimitate tortoise shel1,*if"

desired. VEach ofthese' members 12 substanforward, outer and 'inner sides, thus concealing the latter from view-in the ordinary oven-fareA Vinterloclrled'i with the strips'. l1 by means of s'light'spurs or.otherfsurfacelirv-l Y y y Y i regul'aritiesflS, formed' on '-thesides ofthe now to Figureml of the draw#` ingsfthere is shown a pair' oflensesilO-IO strip, `:which lthus aid i in l holding' they parts securely' in assembled relation.

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simultaneously throughout the.l length of.

each rim andl thus the results are rendered uniform and secure as nWell as being quickly achieved.

It is to be especially noted that with the parts arranged as above. described', any shrinkage ofthe. Celluloid member does not disturb its relation with themetal member but carries the metal with it if such shrinkage occur, forthe tvvo parts are so disposed as in effect. to form a single member. This type of glasses, furthermore, is 0f attractive appearance and readily accommodates itself to the lens.

In Figure 6 of the drawing, there is shown a slightly different Construction iny which the metal member. 2O extends outwardly from the rear portion of the non-metallic', This member also is of flattened rim 21. y conformation and polished surface and provided. With the interlocking. spurs 22.

As various possible embodiments may be; made of the mechanical fen-tures. of the.

aboveinvention and as the process above described miglitbe varied Without departing from its esse-nce, it isV to be understood that all matter herein described or shown in the accompanying drawing is. to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

vI claim as. my invention:V

l. In eyeglass construction, in combination, a non-metallicA rim member and a metallic member lying'longitudinally thereof and extending. laterally thereinto from its side surface and embraced thereby on its inner and outer surfaces.

2. In eyeglass construction, in Combination, a non-metallic rim member provided With an annular slot extending transverse-lyv thereinto from its side surface anda flattened metal' strip fitted edgervise into said slot throughout its. length.

3. In eyeglass Construction, in combina,- tion, a non-metallic rim Amember provided with a. groove adaptedv to` receive the edge Vof the lens, and. a flattenedmetal reinforcing strip permanently embedded in said, rim member throughoutv its length. and embraced thereby throughoutits, inner and outer sur-` faces.

a bridge, and pair.. of flattened metal, strips? respectively secured to said` bridge and respectively extending longitudinally of said non-metallic members substantially throughout their length, each of said metal members extending edgeivise into said non-metallic members from the rear portions thereof, and being embraced by said non-metallic members on their inner, forward and outer surfaces. i v v (i. In eyeglass construction, inV combination, a celluloid rim member and a metal member provided with a polished surface extendedinto said celluloid member throughout the length of the latter whereby it tends to reflect light from its surface through said Celluloid member.

7. In eyeglass Constr .ction, in Combina` tion, a` non-metallic rim member and` a meta-l` lic member lying longitudinally thereof and extending laterally thereinto from 'its side surface and embraced thereby on its inner and` outer surfaces, said metal member'being providedA with an Virregularityy in itsl surface interlocking with said non-metallicV member.

8. In eyeglass Construction, in combination, an eyeglass frameY comprising a pair of metallic rim members, a bridge connecting said.v ri-m members one with another, a temple bar respectively connected with. said, rim members at their sides remote from said bridge, and a pair of non-metallic rim mem-f bers respectively encasing said first rim members on their inner, forward and outer, surfaces.

9. In eyeglass construction, in combination, an eyeglass frame Comprising a pair of metallic rim members, a bridge connecting said rim members one with another, a temple bar respectively connected with said rim members at their sides remote from said bridge, and a pair of non-metallicrim members; respectively encasing said first rim members on their inner, forward andouter surfaces, said metallic rim members each having one` or more-projecting parts; with which said non-metallic members respectively interlock.

10. In eyeglass construction, in combination, a celluloid rim member and a. metal member provided. with a polished surface lying.. longitudinally of said first member and i extending laterallythereinto from its'side f with another, and a pair of nonmetallic rim members respectively embracing said metallic members on their inner, outer and forward Surfaces and respectively provided with an inner groove each adapted to receive its lens therein, said metallic rim members being respectively provided with one or more projections lthroughout 'their length, with which said non-metallic members interlock.

12. In eyeglass construction, in combination, a non-metallic rim memberhaving an annular slotextending transversely there# into Jrom its rear surface substantially throughout its length vand provided'with a groove in Which the lens rests, andf a metallic rim member litted Within said slotv and embraced by said non-metallic member on its lnner and outer surfaces, said metalhc member having 'a maximum thickness in a radial direction greater vthan the' Width of the opening in said slot in a radial direction. I

13.`The art of forming an eyeglass rim v member which comprises forming a iattened rim member of metal vvith one or more lateral projections extending from its surface and a non-metallic rounded rim member,

pressing the tWo together with the non metallic member vin soft condition until the metal member is embedded edgewise into the rear of the non-metallic member and the non-metallic member lihterlocks With said projection, and Vpermitting said non-metallic member to harden.

' 14. In an ophthalmic` mounting, the combination of an auxiliary rim provided on its rear side with an annular slot to form a sheath for theA main rim, and providedv with l an annular groove below the slot, armain rim in the slot, and a lens seated in the groove.

In testimony whereof', I have signedl my name to this specification this 15th day of May, 1919. j v f STEPHEN J.Y oLULEE. 

